Too many “leaders” not enough direction — chaotic environment - IT Leadership Smithfield Foods Employee Review

Top-heavy structure with layers of leadership and very few actual doers. • Constant reorgs and shifting priorities, leaving teams confused and directionless. • Decisions made behind closed doors, with little to no input from those actually responsible for execution. • Communication is poor, often last-minute, and sometimes contradictory. • Responsibility is pushed down without granting the authority needed to succeed. • Favoritism in promotions and opportunities — not based on performance or merit. • Little to no career development or mentorship • Relocation pressure without clear timelines or guarantees. (A friend was relocated, started building a house, and was then victim of a “RIF”) • Morale is low, and turnover is high in critical areas. • Leadership focuses more on appearances than solving root problems. • Lack of transparency in strategy, leading to constant uncertainty about the future. • Siloed teams that rarely collaborate effectively. • Heavy workload but unclear accountability, leading to finger-pointing instead of problem solving. • Employees feel replaceable, not valued. Before I left they cut PTO to where its use or lose and were to get like 1.5 weeks.